WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The United States announced Tuesday its decision to pull out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization two years after rejoining. According to a statement by the U.S. State Department, the withdrawal was due to what Washington saw as the UN …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report released by four Ugandan policy researchers and activists has raised concerns about the growing role of the military in the country’s political transition, warning that the country is on the verge of sliding into a fully controlled militarised regime. The report, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A nationwide survey conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in partnership with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) has revealed a decline in the prevalence of tobacco use in Uganda. The latest data shows current usage stands at 6.7%, down from 7.9% …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s food landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by a growing tension between the convenience of fast food and the enduring value of traditional, healthy diets. This shift has profound implications for public health and the future of the nation’s well- being. Fast …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study involving a number of Ugandan researchers says cage fish farming widely being carried out on Lake Victoria is raising concern over potential biodiversity loss, genetic dilution and ecosystem disruption. Titled “Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Cage Aquaculture in Africa: Potential Threats to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Physical infrastructure, and particularly road construction and maintenance, usually accounts for bigger chunks of the government budgets compared to most other sectors. This, therefore, calls for citizens’ knowledge and understanding of the projects, especially if they are funded by the government, and more so, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Health experts, policymakers, and researchers on Monday began a three-day meeting in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, to accelerate the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B across Africa. The event, held under the theme “Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures: Achieving Triple Elimination in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Uganda and Deloitte Uganda have launched the 9th Edition of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards, reaffirming the event’s reputation as Uganda’s premier platform for celebrating excellence in financial leadership. Under the theme “CFO Vision: Creating Impact …

KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwanda on Saturday welcomed the signing of a declaration of principles between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group in Doha, Qatar, aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC. Following months of negotiations mediated by Qatar, …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has signed a Public-Private Partnership Agreement (PPPA) with Bukona Agro Processors Limited and the Nwoya District Local Government to implement the National Biofuels Blending Programme, officially launched by the government this month. The initiative aims to reduce …